Adrien Nicholas Brody: American 🇺🇸
Actor, Producer biography
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Name: Adrien Nicholas Brody
Date of
Birth: April 14, 1973
Place of
Birth: Woodhaven, Queens, New York City, U.S.
Occupation: Actor,
Producer
Nationality: American
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Height:
Approximately 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Parents: Elliot
Brody (retired history professor) and Sylvia Plachy (Hungarian-born
photographer)
Partner: Georgina
Chapman (since 2020)
Children: None;
however, he has formed a close bond with Chapman's children from her previous
marriage to Harvey Weinstein
Education
High
School: Fiorello H.
LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, New York City
Further
Studies:
Attended Long Lake Camp for the Arts in the
Adirondacks
Briefly studied at Stony Brook
University
Transferred to Queens College for a semester
Studied at the American Academy of
Dramatic Arts
Career
Highlights
Early
Career: Began acting at
age 13, appearing in an Off-Broadway play and a PBS television film
Breakthrough
Role: Portrayed Władysław
Szpilman in The Pianist (2002), earning him the Academy Award for Best Actor at
age 29, making him the youngest actor to win in that category
Notable
Films:
The Village (2004)
King Kong (2005)
The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
Predators (2010)
Midnight in Paris (2011)
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Clean (2021)
The Brutalist (2024), for which he won his
second Academy Award for Best Actor
Net Worth
As of 2025, Adrien
Brody's net worth is estimated to be between $10 million and $40 million, reflecting his successful career in
film and endorsements.
Awards
& Recognition
Academy
Awards:
Best Actor for The Pianist (2002)
Best Actor for The Brutalist (2024)
Other
Honors:
Golden Globe Award
British Academy Film Award (BAFTA)
César Award
Time magazine listed him among the world's
100 most influential people in 2025
Artistic
Pursuits: Beyond acting,
Brody is also a painter and has been involved in architectural restoration
projects.
Theater: In 2024, he returned to the stage after
over 30 years, portraying Nick Yarris in the play The Fear of 13 at London's
Donmar Warehouse.
